Gilmore's Sound Advice - Brooklyn Apartment

Step inside this luxurious Brooklyn apartment and you'll feel the impact of being surrounded by music. This was a client that had clear direction on what he wanted from an audio standpoint, high performance, with minimal visual intrusion. The high ceilings and large glass walls created challenges that would need creative solutions. It quickly became clear that James Loudspeaker Small Aperture speakers would be the perfect solution. Big sound from just a 3" opening creates a magical experience. Anyway Small Aperture couldn't be deployed, James Loudspeaker SoundBars were used. The sound had to be fluid and consistent throughout the entire space, no hot spots, and no area's void of sound.
The music experience on the outdoor deck was also vitally important. The Landscape series from Sonance was the perfect fit. With a hardscape subwoofer and the speakers turned back toward the patio and away from neighbors, the sound could be turned up without disturbing the next door neighbors.
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[@bradgarner5340]

Beautiful! Absolutely perfect in every way! 😊

[@Paulscole3]

I've been wanting to try out the James Loudspeaker 15 subwoofer ever since Niles stopped making their 15" Stagefront Pro sub. To be honest, I've always thought of "custom home built-in theaters" like someone installing elevator speakers because they cared more about room aesthetics more than they do sound. My team and I built Ozzy Osbourne's studio and theater room in Hidden Hills, CA, and I still wondered why anyone would prefer in-walls over well-built towers. I think Jessica or Ashley Simpson lives there now, but I've put in these systems and still prefer well-built towers, bookshelfs, one's easily moved and adjusted. Then I heard my first Niles system and was fairly impressed, but I was blown away with their Stagefront Pro 15, of which I'm looking at two of them sitting in my theater room. They're not in-wall subs, but I didn't expect something that good from a company that mainly does in-wall systems. Then, a few years ago, I heard about the James Loudspeaker subs and had to try one until I saw the price... I could buy a sub or pay for my future wife to get a nice set of door knockers. Either way, I'm looking at selling a Kidney to afford one or the other. That is until one showed up on Marketplace yesterday for $300, which I'm getting for $200. Sounds too good to be true? Well, the woofer is bad, but the amp, box, and everything else are in perfect condition. I should be able to repair the woofer, but wanted to let you know that once it's up and running, I'll be seeing which custom install company makes the better 15" subwoofer, Niles or James Loudspeaker. I'll let you know.

[@Paulscole3]

Ok, the new driver for the James Loudspeaker 15" arrives tomorrow, and I'll break it in before leaving my thoughts. I was fortunate to buy the 15" driver directly from the manufacturer, so the tests won't be skewed. I am curious to know if you thought about making the same box, amp, woofer, and passive but adding another passive and putting them on the sides with your driver in front rather than the middle. Same footprint and save on space, deeper bass (I would think), and less power to achieve those low notes. Just curious, I'll be writing back after I've done my review.